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A Jillian Vance Release Day!!! New Die and Stamp Sets

2012-03-02T01:00:00.002-06:00

Finally today is the release day for some awesome new stamps and die from A Jillian Vance Design.

Here is a quick review of my projects of the week.

Both of these stamp sets are very unique with so many uses! Giving gift cards or cash is so easy with this stamp set and die, make you own cards for that special someone. A Tooth Fairy visit just became a lot more fun! How cut for a child to wake up to a nice little pocket holding their money from the tooth fairy!

Money, Money Stamp Set $16.95

Tooth Fairy Stamp Set $16.95

This die is a must have for everyone, just think of the possibilities YOU can create with them!

A little mini album would be so cute for school photos the options are endless! Also cut it out of your favorite printed paper ~ cute, cute, cute!

{die}signer Pocket die $29.95

For a limited time we are offering both stamp sets and the {die}signer Pocket Custom AJVD {die}signs die made by Spellbinders™ as a bundle for $55 a savings of $8.85!

Shipping Mid March or sooner! Spellbinders has been keeping us updated on the time frame.

You can order them here: A Jillian Vance Design Store

Giveaway Info:

Please follow this blog (A Jillian Vance Design Blog) and leave a comment everyday for a chance to win one of our two new stamp sets! We will be giving away one of each set to two lucky winners!!!

Sneak Peek Day 4

2012-03-01T01:00:00.001-06:00

Hi, today is the last day of sneak peeks and don't forgot tomorrow is A Jillian Vance Design release date. Today I created a gift card holder, paper is from DCWV "animal crackers" stack.

GIVE A WAY DETAILS:

Please follow AJVD at http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment on that blog everyday for a chance to WIN one of our two new stamp sets! We will be giving away one of each set to two lucky winners!!!

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment.

Don't forget to visit http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/ for awesome new stamps and dies.

Sneak Peek Day 3

2012-02-29T01:00:00.001-06:00

Hello today is day 3 of A Jillian Vance Design sneak peek. For my sneak peek project i decided to do a scrapbook page. All paper is from ATD "super hero" specialty collection.

GIVE A WAY DETAILS:

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Please leave a comment

Sneak Peek Day 2

2012-02-28T01:00:00.005-06:00

Welcome back for DAY 2 of A Jillian Vance Design sneak peek week. Remember FRIDAY MARCH 2nd will be the release date.

So here is my sneak peek for day 2. I create an A2 size card with this very cute new die from A Jillian Vance Design also all stamp sentiments are from a new set coming out Friday.

GIVE A WAY DETAILS:

Thank you very much for stopping by.

Please leave comment. :)

Sneak Peek Day 1

2012-02-27T01:00:00.004-06:00

Hello bloggers this week at A Jillian Vance Design we will post be posting daily sneak peeks of some great stamps and dies being released FRIDAY MARCH 2nd.

Here is my sneak peek, I created a gift card holder with an awesome new die from A Jillian Vance Design and a sentiment from a new stamp set coming out. :-D

Paper for flower is from DCWV "Lemon Flower" stack.

The flower is made from Cuttlebug Quilled Rose/Carnation kit.

GIVE A WAY DETAILS:

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for more sneak peaks at http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/

Thank you for stopping by. I would love if you become a follower and subscribe to my blog. Please leave a comment.

Peepster Color Challenge

2012-02-20T01:00:00.000-06:00

Hi, Blogger this week the A Jillian Vance Design will be having a very fun Color Challenge and if you join us in the challenge you can be entered to win "Peepster" stamp set. The Challenge will begin today Monday Feb. 20th and end on Saturday Feb 26th midnight. All you need to do is create a project with colors Pink/Teal-Aqua and White Link your project at http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/.
Here are the samples of the colors

I created an A2 size card, used the swirl stamp in "peepster" to create the background. Stamped the Peeps, cut them out and hung them with homemade pink and white twine.

Thank you so much for stopping. I would love if you become a follower and subscribe to my blog. Please leave a comment.

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Mr. & Mrs. Moustache Stamp Set

2012-02-13T18:14:00.000-06:00

Hello, Bloggers so today I created such a cute Birthday card using A Jillian Vance Design Mr. & Mrs. Moustache stamp set. I love these mustache stamp they are so cute. The card is an A2 size card and all the paper is from Basic Grey.

Distress all edges and inked them with Tim Holtz "broken china"

This Happy Birthday are stamps from Type Star stamp by A Jillian Vance. Great font!!

Thank You very much for stopping by and I would love if you subscribe and follow my blog.

Please leave a comment.

Valentine's Grunge Blog Hop

2012-02-13T18:11:00.000-06:00

Hello, and thank you for joining in A Jillian Vance Design Valentines Grunge Hop. If you came from Jillian - http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/ you are on the right track. I had so much fun creating this project, I love the grunge style. I created an A2 size card and used both Valentines stamp set from A Jillian Vance Design "A {little} Love" & "Sending My Love". I also created a video on demonstrating how I created my grunge card. Continue to the bottom of this post on how to win some BLOG CANDY.

Thank You so much for stopping by, I would love if you would become a follower & subscribe to my blog. Many great things coming my way. :)

Your next stop is Nadia

Here is the blog hop line up...

Jillian http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/
Ruby http://handcraftedsimplybyus.blogspot.com/ (U R HERE)
Nadia http://www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/
Jennifer http://scrappingundertheinfluence.blogspot.com/
Bunny http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/

Elisa http://www.perpetualstew.blogspot.com/

Rhonda http://snapwhiz.blogspot.com/ {guest designer}
AJVD Blog http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/

And now for some BLOG CANDY.

Here is how to win some blog candy

There will be two prizes given out...

* 1st way to win some Blog Candy......

* Enter Challenge, leave a comment on this post, subscribe & become a follower to http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/.

You will have until Saturday January 21st @ midnight

to Link your project, and you can WIN Stamp Sets

"A {little} love" , "Sending my love" & Pear Pins.

A {little} Love By A Jillian Vance

Pear Pins by A Jillian Vance Designs

Sending My Love by A Jillian Vance Desings

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2nd way to win some Blog Candy .......

* You must comment on every blog in this hop and subscribe & become a follower to http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com. You will have until Saturday, January 21st @ midnight to have all of your comments in! VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE LEAVE A WAY FOR US TO CONTACT YOU IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE WINNER'S!

and you can WIN Stamp set "A {little} love"

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ALL WINNERS WILL BE POSTED ON JANUARY 22ND

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All About Hearts

2012-02-10T01:00:00.001-06:00

Hi, today the A Jillian Vance Design members are featuring all about hearts today. I created my card using "A{little} Love stamp set. Sorry I don't have a picture of my project, sold my card and forgot to take a picture. I did create a video for this card, so please take a look at the video and at the end of the video my finished card is shown.

Thank You so much for stopping. I would love if you subscribe and become a follower of my blog.

Everday Card Notes

2012-02-06T01:00:00.000-06:00

Today I'm featuring "Sending My Love" from A Jillian Vance Design this stamp set is so versital. I created a Brithday Card for a friend. This card is an A2 size card, paper is from DCWV "La Lady Couture" Stack. The image in the center of the card I just cut it out from one of the 12x12 page.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I would love if you subscribe and follow my blog.

Mini-Valentine's

2012-01-30T01:00:00.000-06:00

Hi, today I'm featuring Sending My Love stamp set by Jillian Vance Designs. This week the design team will be focusing on creating Mini-Valentine's cards. So here are mine.....

My mini V-day cards are 3x3

The black background is stamped with a Jillian Vance Design stamp set A {little}Love. I used the flourished heart. I stamped just portions of the flourish on black paper with Snow Caps ranger ink.

Paper is from Love Elise " Patterned Paper Pad" series 1

Thank You for stopping by, please leave a comment and I would really love if you become a follower.

Gifts of Love

2012-01-23T06:00:00.002-06:00

Hello, bloggers so today is A Jillian Vance Design "Gifts of Love" theme projects using stamp sets "A {little} Love" & "Sending My Love". I created a heart treat bag.

The Happy Valentine's Day sentiment is from "A{little} Love stamp set. The tiny heart background stamped on the heart is from " Sending All My Love" stamp set.

The treat bag is from Cricut Cartridge "tags, bags, boxes & more

Scalloped heart is from Cricut Cartridge "love struck 2010"

The paper is from DCWV "Be Mine" stack

Ribbon form Studio G

Thank you so much for stopping by, I would love if you leave a comment and become a follower.

Mini-Christmas Album - Totally Titles

2012-01-09T06:00:00.004-06:00

Hello today I'm featuring "Totally Titles" from A Jillian Vance Design stamp set from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com. I created a mini-christmas album.
I created a video demonstrating the entire album and also included some pictures of the album.

Thank you so much for stopping by

Totally Titles by A Jillian Vance Designs

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Snowflakes Sentiments & Just Snow Flakes - By Jillian Vance

2012-01-02T06:00:00.002-06:00

Happy New Year!!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Well to start off 2012, today I will be featuring "Snowflakes Sentiments" & "Just Snow Flakes" Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com I decided to create a thank you card, since I need to send so many out after the holidays.
This card is an A2 size card with white card base.

The background is 3-7/8 x 5"the color is light powder blue.
I stamped different sizes of snowflakes from "Just Snow Flakes" with "Broken China" distress ink. Then I sheer shimmer "Frost" spritz. This gave it a beautiful shinny shimmer. Once the shimmer was try I distressed the edges, crumbled the paper and inked the edges with "Broken China"
Tied a a bow with silver ribbon from michael's, celebrate it brand. I used " thank you snow much" sentiment and add a "Pear Pin" to hang the sentiment.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Thank You Card

2011-12-29T16:50:00.000-06:00

Hello Bloggers, I hope everyone had a great Holiday. Today I'm posting an A2 size Thank You card. I have created a video to demonstrate how I created this card.

Thank You so much for watching.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T10:10:00.003-06:00

Merry Christmas and may God's grace be with you, make merry not just on this wonderful holiday but all through the year. Today I will just post a some pictures of our Christmas Baking Treats.

Christmas Cake Pops

Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Cookies

And my two little helpers

Merry Christmas

Cake Pop Recipe

1 -Make a 13×9 cake. Any flavor you like, just follow the instructions on the box. Let it cool. Crumble the cake (always fun for the kids) and add in 1 can of frosting.

2 - form the mixture into balls and then place a sucker stick into the top of each cake ball. Put them into the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

3- While waiting, start melting your candy melts.

4 - Then dip each cake pop into the melted chocolate.

Holiday Treats Stamp set by Jillian Vance Designs

2011-12-19T06:00:00.001-06:00

Happy Holidays Bloggers, today I created another treat bag using "Holiday Treats" by Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/
I really love this stamp set because it has great sentiments which are perfect for those little treat bags. Today I decided to use the sentiment "Even the naughty deserve something nice". I love it because I went to walmart and found some chocolate COAL, hahahha!!! I thought perfect I will make these little treat bags for my brothers. They'll get a kick out of it.

Paper: "Sweet Dreams Holiday Avenue" from My Minds Eye.

Topper cut at 2-1/2 x 4 and just folded it in the middle.

The sentiment is punched from a Ek punch.

Thank You

*** HAPPY HOLIDAYS ***

Christmas Baking Treats Stamp Set by Jillian Vance Designs

2011-12-12T06:00:00.002-06:00

Hi bloggers! Today I'm using "Christmas Baking Treats" from Jillian Vance Designs. The stamp sentiment I used is "Wishing you a merry kiss-mas" very cute sentiment. I will be making this little treat bags for my family. Since I will be making a few of these I kept it very simple.

Paper: "Sweet Dreams Holiday Avenue" from My Mind's Eye.

The treat bag is cut at 2-1/2" x 7-1/2.

I just folded it in half and add a light green paper.

The light green paper - Punched boarder with an ek boarder punch

Red circle is a Fiskars 2" inche punch.

The sentiment in white is a Fiskar 1-1/2" punch.

The treat bag I cut a 1-1/2 " circle with the Martha Stewart circle cutter.

Thank You so much for stopping by. :)

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Santa Baby stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs

2011-12-04T20:29:00.000-06:00

Today I am using Santa Baby stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs. I create an A2 size card with a matching gift tag.

Thank You very much for stopping by my blog.

Wise Men & O'Holy Night stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs

2011-11-23T16:15:00.001-06:00

Hello Bloggers today I'm featuring "Wise Men" & O'Holy Night" stamp set by Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com.
With the bonus "Nativity" set which comes with "O'Holy Night" I created a very simple and pretty candle.
I stamped the nativity image on white parchment paper. Cut the parchment paper to size of glass candle holder and I added clear beads around the top of the candle.

For my second project I used sentiments from "Wise Men" and O'Holy Night" stamp sets. I create a Door Wreath. I used a snow flake wire decoration, rolled it up about 6-1/2' round circle and wrapped a clear beaded garland around it. In the center added a red ribbon and used the 2" scolloped round fiskars punch for my sentiments.

Happy Holidays and thank you very much for stopping by my blog.

Winter Wishes & Snowflake Circles Stamp set by Jillian Vance designs

2011-11-22T20:38:00.000-06:00

Well today I will be featuring "Winter Wishes" & "Snowflakes Circles" stamps set by Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com
I created a 3-1/2 x 3 treat card.
The sentiment "Peace Love Snowdays" is from Winter Wishes stamp set.
Background paper is from DCWV "The Christmas Ultimate Stack"
The punch is from Ek.

The inside I attached a piece of "Ghirardelli" Chocolate, love this chocolate so creamy and delicious.

I stamped 3 snowflakes from "Snowflake Circles" stamp set.

My next project I created is an A2 size card, using "Snowflake Circles" stamp set.
Background paper from DCWV "The Christmas Ultimate Stack"
The circle sentiment fit perfect with my Fiskars 1-1/2" punch.
The light blue paper is punched with EK boarder punch.

The inside sentiment of this card is from "Christmas Blessings"

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. :-)

"Christmas Blessings" stamp set by Jillian Vance Designs

2011-11-13T17:53:00.013-06:00

Today I will be featuring "Christmas Blessings" from Jillian Vance Designs. I created a tag and a card.
Tag size is 3-1/8" by 6-1/4" distressed tag with Tim Holtz distress inks peeled paint and walnut stain. The dove is from cricut cartridge Winter Woodland on page 61. Created 1-1/2 red rosette and the music sheet paper is from Paper Pizazz "Music" HOTP-20481.

I decided to create a matching A2 size card. The dove is cut out at 3-1/2 inches

and the rosette is 1inche.

Thanks you so much for stopping by.

Winter Wishes stamp set by Jillian Vance Designs

2011-11-06T21:14:00.000-06:00

Hello Bloggers, how time flies can't believe that Christmas is right around the corner. I have many cards to make for the holiday this year. I just received Jillian Vance Designs Christmas stamp sets, I'm so excited because they are all so wonderful. So today I used "Winter Wishes".

First of all, I love the flexibility to the clear stamps, I was able to curve it just a little bit and stamp the sentiment "Let it Snow"" all the way around my card. I just love it!! :)

The folded xmas tree idea I found at Inkspiretreasures.com click HERE to print out pattern. I loved this idea and had to use it.

The base of card is from i-craft from Studio G, I purchased 8pk from Walmart.

The Black circle is cut at 4-1/4" and white embossed circle is cut at 4" and embossed with "snowflakes" cuttlebug folder.

Gods Art Stamp Set from Jillian Vance

2011-10-30T18:15:00.000-05:00

Hi Bloggers today I used "Gods Art" stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs. I used the very small stamp images the present, snow flake and bow and created backgrounds. The strips 1" wide and the first strip hieght is 5-1/2" , the second is 5" and the at is 4-1/2".

Very simple card and love the the outcome, thank you so much for stopping by.

Stitches & More Stitches Jillian Vance Design stamp set.

2011-10-25T17:49:00.000-05:00

Hi, today I will be featuring Jillian Vance Design stamp sets "Stitches" & "More Stitches".
I decide to create two scrapbook layouts

I stamped "Love is the thread that binds us" right under the picture. The sentiment comes

from "stitches". Just the perfect stamp for my layout.

On this layout I cut many different pattern paper and arranged them as

a collage. Then I stamped stitches in between from the "more stitches" stamp set.

The sentiment "Family is a patch of work of love" is from "stitches" stamp set.

Thank You so much for stopping. Please leave a comment.

Halloween Candy Wrapper By Cesar

2011-10-23T18:10:00.000-05:00

Halloween is almost here and today my son Cesar will demonstrate on how he put together this cute Hershey's candy wrapper. Cesar is 7 years old and he loves to craft with me, he is my best helper ever.
We hope you enjoy this video. We used Jillian Vance Designs "Spooky" stamp set and Cricut cartridge "Happy Hauntings"

The size of the wrapper is 6" x 5-1/2 and scored at 2" on one side and the other at 1-5/8.

Pray for a cure Rosette

2011-10-20T21:01:00.000-05:00

The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month so I made a Rosette pin to display at my desk at work to show my support to many brave women who endure this illness.
I used Jillian Vance Designs stamp set "Pray for a Cure".

This Rosette size is 5" round. I added black tulle around the 3-1/2" circle.

Notebook & Autumn Leaves Stamp Set by Jillian Vance

2011-10-16T19:47:00.000-05:00

Hi, today I will be featuring "Notebook" & "Autumn Leaves" stamp set by Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/.
I created an A2 size halloween card. I also used the "Eye on Halloween" & "Spooky" stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs.

The spider on the paper clip is from "Spooky" stamp set. I just added a little glitter.

The Happy Halloween and the little spider is from "Eye on Halloween"

The pumpkin is from "Autumn Leaves" I colored it in and added some glitter.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Prayer for a Cure - Rectangle from Jillian Vance

2011-10-12T20:54:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers, today I will be featuring " Prayer for a Cure- Rectangle" from Jillian Vance Designs.
This is a A2 size card, this set stamp is so beautiful I love it. I added iRock pink pearls to the center stamp.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

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Jillian Vance Stamps - Monday Oct. 10th

2011-10-09T20:28:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers, today I created a banner for my craft room. I created a banner with the word CREATE, using "Triple Monogram Swirls, Old Script Alphabet and Swirly Monograms stamp sets from
Jillian Vance Designs

The C is from "Old Script Alphabet"
REATE is from "Triple Monogram Swirls"
and each letter is stamp with fancy circle swirls from "SwirlyMonograms"

Thank you so much for stopping by. :-)

Featuring "I am My Hair" stamp set from Jillian Vance

2011-10-02T19:05:00.001-05:00

Today I'm featuring "I am My Hair" stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs. I made a 4x4 post it note holder.

I really love how this post it note holder came out. I colored the flowers with gel bursts pens.

The paper is from DCWV "The Black Currant" stack".

I got the instruction for creating the post it template from Michaels project website.

Thankful Thursday with Jillian Vance Designs.

2011-09-28T22:02:00.000-05:00

Welcome back for the last Thankful Thursday with Jillian Vance Designs. Today I'm featuring "Autumn Leaves" stamp set. I had so much fun with this set, I've been wanting to make a Door Wreath for a long time and finally was able to make with this wonderful stamp set.

I was so happy that the sentiments from "Autumn Leaves" fit perfect on the Fiskars

2" scallop round punch and the 2" scallop oval punch. :-D

First I used Iinkadinkado Script stamp block. I stamped a 12x12 beige page with black staz on ink.

I used Sure Cuts Lots to cut 2" leafs, filled one beige page and one orange page of 2" leaves.

I used a total of 63 leaves to fill a ring size of 11.25"

I inked all edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

Fire Brick Red, Spiced Marmalade, Peeled Paint,Walnut Satin and Antique Linen.

Then I pinched all edges of each leaf in order to give it some dimension.

Then I layered the leaves all the way around the ring.

Added a bow ribbon on top and the sentiments from "Autumn Leaves" punched out from

Fiskars 2" round scallop and 2" oval scallop. The sentiments fit perfect.

Also added some clear glitter on the ends of each leaf to give some BLING, I love bling.

Thank You for stopping by my blog.

To view the other design team project to go http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/

Witchy Wednesday with Jillian Vance Designs

2011-09-27T20:47:00.000-05:00

Hi, Welcome to another Witchy Wednesday with Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com Today I created a A2 size greeting card and featuring
stamp set " Witchy Po" from Jillian Vance designs.

Materials

Stamp Set: Witchy Po from Jillian Vance Designs

Paper: The Midnight Spell from DCWV

Cricut Cartridge: Happy Hauntings page 54

Thank you for stopping by.

Go to http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/ to view the other projects from the design team.

Freaky Friday with Jillian Vance Designs

2011-09-22T21:24:00.000-05:00

Welcome back to another Freaky Friday with Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com For my project I created a paper bag Halloween Mini scrapbook, I used "Eye on Halloween" and "Spooky" stamp sets from Jillian Vance Designs.

Paper is from DCWV "The Midnight Spell" Stack

To view the other DT project go to http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/

Monter Monday with Jillian Vance Designs

2011-09-18T09:28:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers, today is another Monster Monday with Jillian Vance Designs from http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com Today I used "Eye on Halloween" stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs. So I create a monster treat bag and used Circut Mini Monsters cartridge. I love how this treat bag turn out, so cute...

The treat bag was cut out from Mini Monsters cartridge on page 75 and cut at 5-3/4.
I cut many 1/4" strips of black card stock, crunched them up in my hand and put them in the bag.

Thankful Thursday with Jillian Vance Designs

2011-09-14T18:00:00.000-05:00

Today for Thankful Thursday I created decorated a small glass candle cup. I used "Autumn Leaves" stamp set by Jillian Vance Designs.

Well my little helper my son Cesar, found some branches for me so I just cut them down to size.

Here I put glue with my ATG gun to each stick and stuck each stick all the way around the glass cup.

Once all the sticks were on I wrapped it with a 1-1/2 inche orange and brown sheer ribbon and tied a bow.

I stamped the sentiment and punched it out with EK tool punch.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Witchy Wednesday with Jillian Vance Designs

2011-09-13T20:47:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Witchy Wednesday with Jillian Vance Designs. Today I'm featuring stamp set "Witchy Poo" & "Eye on Halloween". I created a halloween picture frame using the cricut cartridge Happy Hauntings.

Embossed sentiment Spooky with Martha Stewart green embossing powder.

Used 2 Fiskars flower punch and dried embossed flowers.

You can click HERE for video on how to make these flowers.

Embossed Witch image with Stampendous glitter green.

Embossed Wicked sentiment with Martha Stewart green embossing powder.

This frame is from Cricut cartridge "Happy Hauntings" on page 68, I was a little confused on how the back gets attached to the frame. So kinda guessed and I think it came okay, but it's not too sturdy, I must have done something wrong. But still happy with the results :)

To view the other design team members project go to http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/

Freaky Friday with Jillian Vance Designs

2011-09-08T22:04:00.000-05:00

Hello, I'm back today with Freaky Fridays with Jillian Vance Designs. Today I will be working with "Spooky" stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs. I create a pair of earring using Fashion Bottle Caps.

Here a video on how I created these earrings.

To view the rest of the Design Team projects go to Jillian Vance at princessandthepaper.blogspot.com

Monster Monday with Jillian Vance Designs

2011-09-05T10:54:00.000-05:00

Hello bloggers, today I'm show casing "Eye on Halloween" stamp set from Jillian Vance Designs.
So here is my monster creation, an A2 size card. I love how the Eye ball stamp fits perfectly with the Epiphany 25 Circle Punch. I'm really happy on how this card came out.

Materials
* Cricut Cartridge: Mini Monsters page 29 cut at W:4.21 & H: 3.39
* Stamps set "Eye on Halloween" from Jillian Vance Designs
* Epiphany 25 Circle Punch
* Hemp String
* Paper Graphic 45 "Halloween in Wonderland Collection"

"Eye on Halloween"

Thank you so much for stopping by.

To view the other design members project; please go to ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com

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Wacky Wednesday #48 & The Paper Variety #48- Travel

2011-08-26T19:03:00.001-05:00

Hello, this my entry for the More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge & The Paper Variety #48 Challenge. The challenge this week is to make something about travel. So I decide to make an A2 size card.

Materials:
* Cricut Cartridge Destinations - Eiffel Tower cut at 4".
* Eiffel tower cut out on Recollections Purple shimmery card stock paper.
* Card background paper from Scrapworks "Formal Affair" paper collection.
* Flower embellishment punched from Fiskars 1-1/2" flower punch.
Click HERE for a video tutorial on "How to make your own embossed flowers".
* Thinking of you sentiment is from Hero Arts #CL140 "Thinking of you".
* 7/8" purple ribbon from Michaels "Celebrate It - Basic-Basic"

Thank you very much for stopping by. :)

Iris Fold Video

2011-08-25T20:51:00.000-05:00

Here's a quick video on how to do an Iris fold.

Thank you for watching

Birthday Card using Jillian Vance Pear Pin

2011-08-11T19:04:00.000-05:00

Here's a quick card on how I used Jillian Vance Design Pear Pin.

County Fair Blog Hop - Apple of my eye

2011-08-07T23:09:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers,
I'm so excited and honored that I'm part of the Jillian Vance Design Team and today we will be
show casing Jillian Vance Design wonderful stamp set DOWN ON THE FARM. I created an iris fold apple card. I never done an iris fold before, I really enjoyed using this cool technique. I think I will be using this technique a little more.

Please check out all the Design Team members blogs, they have darling projects!

Jillian: http://princessandthepaper.blogspot.com/

Bunny: http://bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com/

Ruby: http://handcraftedsimplybyus.blogspot.com

Deanne: http://deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com/

Amy: http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

Dusti: http://www.scrappinwithcricut.com/

Denise: http://girlsgonecroppin.blogspot.com/

Nadia: http://www.nadiasbeautifulmess.blogspot.com/

And please subscribe and follow A Jillian Vance Design’s blog for lots of wonderful creations and ideas using A Jillian Vance Design Stamps!

A Jillian Vance Design: http://ajillianvancedesign.blogspot.com/

Thank You so much for stopping by.

Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge# 57 w/a Twist

2011-07-29T22:29:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggy Friends, today I was finally able to create my project for the Peachy Keen Stamp Sketch Challenge #57.

So for the Challenge I create an A2 size card.

THE CHALLENGE

Sketch Challenge

*with a twist*

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Create a card with the sketch and color combo provided. Peachy Keen Stamps are not required to participate, but we always love to see what you create with them if you have them already!

Materials:

K&Company Super Paper Pad

Celebrate It Basic Brown Stain Ribbon

The sentiment if from Jillian Vance Stamps "Down on the Farm"

Fiskars round scallop 2" & 1-1/2 inch

Quic Kutz "Diamond & Dots" embossing folder

Thank you so much for stopping by.

My Pink Stamper Design Team Entry with How To Multicolor Stamp Video7

2011-07-16T14:03:00.009-05:00

Robyn from My Pink Stamper is having a design team call, so I though I would give it a shot. In order to enter you need to complete the following challenge.
Challenge: Make a card, scrapbook page, or other Cricut project with your favorite Cricut cartridge using the following colors......
OrangeTurquoise GreenBrown(other optional color of your choice)
I chose to use the Cricut American Alphabet cartridge.

* This is a A2 size card, paper is from Joanna's Value Pack.

* Turquoise Blue, Lime Green and Orange 4 x 2-1/4 inch strips.

* Paper punch from Fiskars.

* Brown DMC 25 8m yarn, with the Bazzill basic paper stitch pattern.

* Added Pure Glitz "Ruby Slippers" glitter to the butterfly.

* Stampabilities "Happy Birthdat 01" rubber stamp. I colored the sentiment with LePlume II markers, #6 brown, #11 lt. green, #7 orange and #10 lt. blue.

Here is a quick video on How To Multicolor Stamp.

Video 7

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.

Throwback Thursday Challenge

2011-07-13T20:50:00.000-05:00

I created this A2 size card for the Creative Time For Me Throwback-Thursday-Challenge.

I used Paisley Cachemire cricut cartridge, also used viva decor glitter liner "Haematite" for the glass.

Here are the details for this challenge:

***Use either "Wild Card" OR "Just Because" cartridges! & PLEASE incorporate some EMBOSSING somewhere on any project of your choice! You can dry or heat emboss, whichever you prefer!

IF YOU DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CARTRIDGES, USE ANY "OLDER" CARTRIDGE YOU OWN!

Looping Ribbon Card with Video 6

2011-07-09T09:31:00.001-05:00

Hello, finally today I was able to get back into my craft room for a little bit. So I decided to make a A2 size birthday card including a video. My video came out a little dark, I'm experimenting with webcams and flip camera trying to see which will work best.

Stamp Sentiment from Jillian Vance Design "Birthday Blessings"
Die Cut from Spellbinders
Zebra paper from The Paper Studio "Zebra Print" item#514489

Thank you for watching.

Young Crafters Unite Blog Hop

2011-07-01T10:21:00.001-05:00

Welcome Bloggers to Young Crafters Unite Blog Hop. If your are coming from Leanne your are at the correct place, if you're just visiting my blog come and join us with this blog hop click HERE to start at the beginning.

This blog hop is about young crafters not necessarily young at age, but also young at heart or just new to the crafting world or blogging world.

What makes me a young crafter? Well not too much my age (hahaha!!) but the fact that I started paper crafting only 1 year ago and started my blog only 5 months ago. I have grown passionate about paper crafting and really have enjoyed my journey with my blog.

For this blog hop I created a Layout, with my favorite embellishments which are flowers. I always make my own flowers, I love creating them.
This layout was made for my grandmother’s picture when she was and still is a Timeless Beauty!!
I made several different flowers; folded ribbon roses, wired ribbon flowers and paper punch out dried embossed flowers.

You can Click HERE to see a picture tutorial on how to make dried embossed flowers

Thank you so much for stopping by. I would love if you become a follower, if you like. Also please a comment

Your next stop is KIM from papersmooches.blogspot.com

To win some BLOG CANDY, please leave a comments as you blog hop. A randomly selected commenters will have the opportunity to win a $20 from Simon Says Stamp (1), their choice of stamp set from Paper Smooches (1) or their choice of stamp set from Lawn Fawn (1)

Monday, July 4th at 11:59PM CST last chance to comment on hop posts to be entered into drawings
Wednesday, July 6th at noon CST winners announced (36 hours after comments "close")

On Wednesday winners will be announced HERE (youngcraftersunite.com)

Time Flies Card with Video 5

2011-06-28T21:41:00.000-05:00

Here is a short video on how I color my stamped images with prisma color pencils.

Thank you for watching.

Baby Boy Album

2011-06-26T11:48:00.001-05:00

This weekend I've been working on a baby album for one my good friends. The album is 6x6 with 12 month page book.

I used My Mind's Eye "Twinkle tinkle little boy" and The Paper Studio " Baby Boy 8x8 scrapbook kit"
I didn't even use my Cricut, the animal die cuts are from the scrapbook kit. I wanted to get this album done quick since my friend is having the baby any day now.

I have one more baby album book to make for my nephew and niece. Thank you for stopping by my blog.

Thinking Of You Card with Video 4 How to make your own embossed flowers

2011-06-21T17:21:00.002-05:00

Today I created an A6 thinking of you card.
Paper from Colorbok "Midnight" (purchased at Walmart)
Stamp Sentiment from My Creative Time "Just a little note to say.."
Stamp Images from Inkadinkado "Asain Influences"
Black 3/4" Stain Ribbon

Here is a short video on how to create your own flower embellishments.

Thanks so much for watching.

WINNER **** of Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop

2011-06-14T22:00:00.000-05:00

Hi!!! sorry I'm posting the winner so late, just got home.

Okay straight to the point.

THE WINNER IS......

Deanne said...

Ruby this is just perfect! I have enjoyed watching your work for the past four days!
hugs
Deanne

CONGRATULATIONS DEANNE!!!

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Result: 47

Deanne email me at raleman_2000 at yahoo dot com, with your mailing address.

Thank You everyone for joining us in Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop.

Beer Bottle Father's Day Car with Video 3

2011-06-13T21:43:00.003-05:00

Hello Blogger Friends! I just had to post this, I've been working on this card for Father's Day. I think it came out so awesome. I got the SVG cut from Lettering Delights, background paper from DCWV "Tattered Time" and stamp is from $1 bin at Joann's.

Well here is a video on how I put this card together.

** Watch video for a great money saving tip

Father's Day Link Up Party

BY Scrappin With Cricut, click here to find more information to add your project.

Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop - Day 4

2011-06-13T05:44:00.001-05:00

Hello Bloggers today is the last day of this birthday blog hop. Today is day 4 of Jillian's 12th birthday blog hop, I'm joining Deanne from Deann's Creative Juice in celebrating Jillian's 12th birthday.
Today I created a Birthday Gift Box, this gift box is a 2x2 box.

Cricut Cartridge: Tags, Bags and more

Paper: Martha Stewart Create paper pad.

Stamp: Fiskars "Wish all around"

Here is the blog list!

Deanne's Creative Juice

Anniebees Craftroom

My Favorite Blog

Scrapping Card Making and Living with Fibro

Funky Cards

Scrappin with Cricut

Courts Craft Corner

Handcrafted Simply by Us

Jillian has a hop going on over at her Blog!Go over and see what's going on there. Tell her that you came from Deanne's Blog Hop and give her some birthday love.

http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/Blog.html

Okay, now don't forget to leave a comment, email address and become a follower for a chance to win some blog CANDY. Remember I will be posting a new project daily until Monday for the blog hop, leave a comment daily for more chances to win. I will pick a random winner on Tuesday June 14th.

Click HERE for Day 1 <--- (picture of blog candy here)
Click HERE for Day 2
Click HERE for Day 3

Thank You so much for joining us in Jillian's 12th Birthday Blog Hop.

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Information Links

2011-06-12T11:53:00.001-05:00

To go to Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop

Click HERE for Day 1

Click HERE for Day 2

Click HERE for Day 3
Click HERE for Day 4

Some great blog CANDY will be given away.

To go to Father's Day link up Party

Click HERE

Father's Day Link Up Party

2011-06-12T11:45:00.000-05:00

Dusti from Scrappin with Cricut is having a Father's Day linking party, click HERE to see the rules to join.

Click HERE to my Father's Day Cards

Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop - Day 3

2011-06-11T23:49:00.001-05:00

Welcome back to day 3 of Jillian's 12th Birthday Blog Hop, I'm joining Deanne from Deanne's Creative Juice in celeberating Jillian's Birthday. So for today's project I made a birthday card.

To create dress, I used 6" of white tulle and stitched along the top of the tulle. Once stitched I pulled the thread and gathered the tulle, wrapped it around the dress figured die cut and added red ribbon.

This is a 6x6 card
Red Background paper: The paper company Red linen textured cardstock
Background paper: The Paper Studio "Tiny Multi Dots on Black"
Cartridge: Forever Young used image on page 49 (dress from)
Stamp: Hampton Art SC0170 "Happy Birthday"
White Sheer Ribbon
Round 1-1/2 Scallop Fiskars punch
White Tulle

Here is the blog list!

Deanne's Creative Juice

Anniebees Craftroom

My Favorite Blog

Scrapping Card Making and Living with Fibro

Funky Cards

Scrappin with Cricut

Courts Craft Corner

Handcrafted Simply by Us

Jillian has a hop going on over at her Blog!Go over and see what's going on there. Tell her that you came from Deanne's Blog Hop and give her some birthday love.

http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/Blog.html

Okay, now don't forget to leave a comment, email address and become a follower for a chance to win some blog CANDY. Remember I will be posting a new project daily until Monday for the blog hop, leave a comment daily for more chances to win.

Click for HERE Day 1 <---- (picture of blog candy here)
Click HERE for Day 2
Click HERE for Day 4

Thank You so much for stopping by.

Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop - Day 2

2011-06-11T11:58:00.004-05:00

Welcome back Blog Hoppers, today is day 2 for this birthday blog hop. I am joining Deanne from Deanna's Creative Juice in celebrating Jillian's 12th birthday from Princess and the paper.
So for Day 2 I have created a layout, I made this layout to scrap my son's 7th birthday picture. The theme for his birthday was Spongebob Squarepants.

I used the Cricut Spongbob Squarepants Cartridge, these cuts are a challenge. A challenge because there is so many little pieces to put together, but the results are worth it. I cut the two spongebob images at 3.50" , I used my imagine which was great because all I needed to do was use one sheet. Print and Cut.

Here is all the pieces that need to be put together, and my tweeter bees worked awesome for the very small pieces.

Here is the ending results, I think they came out pretty good.

Here is the blog list!

Deanne's Creative Juice

Anniebees Craftroom

My Favorite Blog

Scrapping Card Making and Living with Fibro

Funky Cards

Scrappin with Cricut

Courts Craft Corner

Handcrafted Simply by Us

Jillian has a hop going on over at her Blog! Go over and see what's going on there. Tell her that you came from Deanne's Blog Hop and give her some birthday love.

http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/Blog.html

Okay, now don't forget to leave a comment, email address and become a follower for a chance to win some blog CANDY. Remember I will be posting a new project daily until Monday for the blog hop, leave a comment daily for more chances to win.

Click HERE for Day 1 <---- (picture of blog candy here)
Click HERE for Day 3
Click HERE for Day 4

Thank you so much for stopping by. :-)

Jillian's Birthday Blog Hop - Day 1

2011-06-09T21:55:00.007-05:00

Today I'm joining Deanne from Deanne's Creative Juice in celebrating Jillian's 12th Birthday from Princess and the Paper. The birthday blog hop will be 4 days (June 10, 11, 12 & 13th), each day I will be posting a new project. So make sure you come by daily to check out my projects and CANDY give a away.
Okay so my first project is a cupcake shape birthday card.

Recipe:

I used the gypsy to cut out all my shapes.

Circut Cartridge: Gypsy Wanderings for cupcake

Cupcake base is cut at W: 5.84 H: 10.99

Cupcake layers cut at W: 5.80 H: 5.70

Stamp: Hampton Art SC0170 Happy Birthday

For the rest of the line up go Deanne's blog

http://deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com/p/blog-hops.html

Also don't forget to leave some birthday love to Jillian

http://www.ajillianvancedesign.com/Blog.html

Okay now for the CANDY give away, you must be a follower, leave a comment and email address so I can contact you in case you win on any post from this blog hop. Remember I will be posting daily, so for more chances to win you can leave a comment on each daily post. I will choose a random winner on Tuesday June 14th. I will use random.org to choose a winner. Sorry will only be able to ship to U.S addresses.

1 American Craft Teen Premium Ribbon

1 Adhesive Simplicity paper pack

1 Cling Rubber Stamps "Floral/Butterflies"

1 Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Perfectly Paisley"

Thank You so much for taking the time to stop by my blog.

Click HERE for Day 2

Click HERE for Day 3

Click HERE for Day 4

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Father's Day Cards

2011-06-05T16:14:00.000-05:00

Well, I've been busy making Father's Day cards. I don't know about you but I have such a hard time creating cards for men. No flowers, glitter, and all the pretty stuff that I love. Here are some of my attempts on creating Father's Day Cards.

Thanks for stopping by. :-)

How to Emboss a stamped image - Video 2

2011-05-29T23:35:00.000-05:00

Today I have a video on demonstrating how to emboss a stamped image. My 7 year old son helped me create this video. I think he did a fantastic job.

My son Cesar loves to do crafts with me, he really enjoys learning new techniques with crafts. He really amazes me on how quick he learns, he so cute.

Thanks for watching.

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Wacky Wednesday Color Challenge

2011-05-27T22:18:00.000-05:00

I'm on a roll here two posts in one day. I'm posting my challenge for More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday Challenge. The Colors are Pink, Brown, Teal & Cream!
I made another A2 size card.

I used the expression 2 the glass is from Circut American Alphabet. This cartridge is installed on the expression 2. Glass image; on page 24 cut at 3.75"

I used puff pink paint glitter. It's still wet so you can't really see the shinny glitter, once it dries it will darken up are shine just like glitter. It will also stay puffy.

Thanks for stopping by. :-)

My Creatvie Time Throw Back Thursday Challenge

2011-05-27T19:07:00.001-05:00

Hello! Well today I'm back with Emma's Throw Back Thursday Challenge. The challenge is to use an older cricut cartridge and the project must have colors yellow and green.
So for the challenge I decided to make a A2 size Card.

Recipe:

Cricut Cartridge: Paisley Cachemire

Cut: Bee from page 25, cut at 3.75

Background paper: DCWV "Lemon Flower"

White sheer ribbon

Stamp: Inkadinkado "just saying", sentiment is embossed with green embossing glitter powder from a la mode

I use the Expression 2 and sized the images at 3.75"

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.

RSD Awareness Blog hop * WINNER*

2011-05-23T21:29:00.002-05:00

Thank you everyone for stopping by my blog. The winner of the $20.00 gift card is....................

BobbisTreasure said...

Thanks for participating in the hop!
BobbisTreasure at aol dot com

Congratulation Bobbis, please email me at raleman_2000 at yahoo dot com with your

mail address and your choice of gift card you would like.

(Micheal's, Joann's or Hobby Lobby)
If I don't hear from you by Friday May 27th, I will choose another winner.

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Result: 6

RSD Awareness Blog Hop

2011-05-20T11:20:00.012-05:00

This blog is hosted by Deannes Creative Juice in honor of her daughter Christa.
To learn more about RSD click here

I used cricut cartridge winter frolic for the angle on page 51 cut at 3.5"

Cut the bag from cricut cartdridge tags, bags and boxes.

Please take the time to visit the other blogs that are participating in our RSD hop.
Click on these here below for next blog

Okay, What is a blog hop without CANDY...... So I decided to give away a $20.00 gift card to a craft store (Micheal's, Hobby Lobby or JoAnn's) your choice. To win just become a follower, leave a comment and email address so I can contact you in case you win. I will choose the winner on Monday May23rd.

Thank you so much for stopping by. Thank you again. :)

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Collage Card

2011-05-18T21:00:00.002-05:00

I made this card with a collage background. Using many small pieces and applying Modge Podge

To make a collage, first I cut out small pieces of different green paper patterns.

I started to glue each piece down one at a time.

Once I completed filling the whole page I trimmed off the access pieces.

I rubber stamped writing on it and then I put a nice layer of modge podge and let it dry over night.

Very simple and fun technique. Thanks for stopping by.

Baby Shower Rosette Pins - Video 1

2011-05-10T18:55:00.001-05:00

I made these Baby Shower Rosette Pins for my friends baby shower. Okay now this is my first video ever so I hope it's not too bad.

Thank you so much for watching.

More Mother's Day Card

2011-05-06T18:37:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers, here are some more Mother's Day card. I hope this will inspire you to create.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

My Creative Time - Throwback Thursday challenge! (4/28/11)

2011-05-02T20:03:00.002-05:00

Today I'm posting my challenge for My Creative Time with Emma. The challenge is ...

Here are the details to this week's throwback Thursday challenge:

***Use "ANY" Older Cricut cartridge of YOUR choice

***Create a 3-D item such as, gift card sets, gift bags, treat bag

So I created a 4x4 gift box with a crepe paper rosette.

Thanks for stopping, please leave me comments.

Mother's Day Cards

2011-04-28T12:46:00.001-05:00

For the past few weeks I've been working on making mother's day cards. So today I will post a few I have made.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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Peachy Keen Stamps Sketch Challenge w/ A TWIST

2011-04-23T20:27:00.004-05:00

Hello, Bloggy Friends. Today I'm posting my challenge for the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge, the challenge is with a twist.

THE CHALLENGE

Sketch Challenge w/ A TWIST

Create a card based on the layout provided and use METALLIC accents somewhere in your project (can include metallic paper, glitter, paint, etc.)
Project must include basic elements AND TWIST from provided sketch

Okay so here is what I came up with....

* This is a note size card. The card base size is 4" x 5.5" from the paper studio value pack.

* Background paper is from Ancestry.com mat pad

* The stamp from Stampendous Montage Collection "Mod Hatter"

* Hemp Cord purchase at walmart

* 2 fiskars punches

The flowers I made with 2 fiskars punches, below are instructions on how a made these flowers. They are very pretty and easy to make

First I punched out 3 flower shapes for each flower.

Now you need a computer mouse pad and a embossing stylus pen. Turn the flower shapes over so you can emboss the backside of the flower.

Once all the flowers are embossed, turn over the flowers and make a circle round and round on the flowers. This will make all the petals pop out.

Now all you need to do is layer them.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and thanks for stopping by.

Please leave me comments.

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I'm a Winner!!! :)

2011-04-22T21:56:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited I won a stamp set from My Creative Time, thank you so much Emma.

Throwback Thursday Challenge Espisode 184

2011-04-19T18:50:00.000-05:00

The challenge for My Creative Time is to create a scrapbook layout using any Cricut Lite Cartridge.
So here is my layout.

I used the Fiskars Leather Texture Plate

Receipe:

Sized with Gypsy. Used cricut lite cartridge Zoo Day

Lion W 2.55 & H 3.00

Alligator W 2.95 & H 3.0

Elephant W 4.23 & H 2.53

For the lion I cut out two one in tan and the other in brown. I used an exacto knife to cut out the hair and the tail. I paper pieced them together.

Thank You very much for stopping by my blog. :) Please leave a comment.

Baby Bassinet

2011-04-14T20:37:00.000-05:00

Hello Bloggers, here is something different today this project was made by my very talented mother (MariaElena). This is where I get my creativity and talent, from the mother-ship.... lol :-)

This bassinet is made out of a very large shoe box, wrapped in white satin, ruffled white ribbon and for the top is headband wrapped in pink tulle.

inside is some goodies, a package of pampers, lotion, shampoo and wipies.

Just Beautiful and an excellent baby gift. Awesome job Mom!!!

Please leave a comment and thank you for stopping by.

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Pinkalicious Blog Hop! April Challenge

2011-04-08T21:00:00.001-05:00

My pink stamper is having a Pinkalicious Blog Hop! and the challenge is

ANYTHING BIRTHDAY!!

Here is my birthday card

A2 size card

Paper: DCWV "The Black Currant" Stack

Ribbon: Celebrate It 5/8" from Michael's

Punch: Fiskars Circle punch 4" circle

Stamp: Sorry don't know the name. I know it's from Michael's

Throwback Thursday Challenge - Episode 179

2011-04-05T18:59:00.001-05:00

This card I entered for Emma's My Creative Time Challenge. The challenge is Cricut-less/ Sketch challenge!
This card is an A6 size card 6-1/4" x 9-1/2" card base.

Paper is from K&C Company Super Paper Pad
1" brown ribbon from Micheal's Special Value Ribbon
Circles cut at 2-1/2" and 1"
Fiskars Circle scallop punch
Distress Flower click here for instructions
Mini Butterfly punches
Natural Polished Hemp cord from Walmart

Thank you for stopping by, leave a comment. I love comments :)

You Are Truly Amazing Card

2011-03-31T21:58:00.001-05:00

I just love these "vintage ladies" stamps from Hampton Art, I can't stop using them.
This is a A2 size card, s tamped the image and embossed i t. Added
ribbon and hot glued it around the frame. Now this card is truly amazing!!!

Sorry for the bad picture, I just have bad lighting in my craft room, so my pictures are hit and miss :(.

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Blog Awards

2011-03-28T21:18:00.008-05:00

I'm so honored that I have received 3 blog awards from some of my followers. Thank You very much, with this post I will post each award and the things I need to do to accept it.

The first award is a "Stylish Blogger Award" I received from Sue In CT, Sue thank you so much.

Upon receiving this award I must…
*Thank the person who gave this award to me and link back to their blog
*Share 8 things about myself
*Pass this award to 8 other individuals that I have recently discovered
*Leave a comment so that they can pass along the recognition.

8 Things about me:

1. My favorite color is Blue
2. I enjoy playing softball with my daughter
3. My mom is my best friend and crafty partner
4. I've been beading jewelry for about 6 years
5. I love photography
6. I've only been paper crafting for about 1 year, and LOVE IT.
7. I have two wonderful, beautiful children. Daughter 12 and Son 6
8. I enjoy going camping.

I would like to pass this award on to:
Please check out these awesome ladies, they have great stuff on their blogs.

1. Rachel - http://accidentalscrapbook.blogspot.com/ - DONE
2. Karen - http://acardretreat.blogspot.com/ - DONE
3. Karen - http://reflectionsofapaperaddict.blogspot.com/ - DONE
4. JoJo - http://peacelovestamp.blogspot.com/ - DONE
5. Sandy - http://momgonecra-z.blogspot.com/ - DONE
6. Jackie - http://purplepizzazz2.blogspot.com/ - DONE
7. ARJackson - http://www.thepurplescrapbook.com/ - DONE
8. Kim - http://snippetsoflife-kim.blogspot.com - DONE

The second award is "The Versatile Blogger" I received from Jessica chick-n-scrap, thank you Jessica.

The rules of this award are as followed,

1. Thank the person who sent it to you - DONE
2. Tell 7 things about yourself - View 1st award
3. Send this to 15 bloggers - view blogs above

The third award is another "Versatile Blogger Award" from Marquel-Paper Manie-iac, thank you so much Marquel.

Versatile Blogger Award requirements:

1. Thank the person who sent it to you - DONE
2. Tell 7 things about yourself - View 1st blog award

3. Send this to 15 bloggers - view blogs above.

Thank you again ladies for awarding me these awesome awards. Please check out these blogs, they all have great ideas and inspiration.

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Peachy Keen Stamps: Challenge 48

2011-03-26T15:29:00.000-05:00

Today I decided to make an A6 size card for the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge 48. The challenge is based on a sketch. Below are the details of the challenge.

THE CHALLENGE

Sketch Challenge {no twist today}

Create a card based on the layout provided
Project must include basic elements from provided sketch
Link up your creation before April 4th

So here's my card......

The background paper is from Gartner Studios "Voyage Collection".

The Chandeliers stamp I just love, it's from Inkadinkado "98975 Chandeliers"

White 1/4" sheer ribbon

Spellbinders Nestabilites "Large Deckled Rectangles"

and the blig bling is Pure Glitz "Tiara"

Thank You for stopping. Please leave a comment, I love comments....

Got Followers??? by Made by Momo

2011-03-22T20:34:00.000-05:00

First of all thank you Momo!!!! for the awesome idea and thank you for taking the time to check out my blog. Made by Momo is having a linking blog party for blogs that have less than 200 followers, for all the details please check out her blog. I hope you enjoy my blog. Please leave a comment and also would love it, if you become a follower.

Duct Tape Flower Card

2011-03-21T21:42:00.000-05:00

This is a A2 size card. The black flower is made from duct tape and it's also a hair barrette, it can be removed from the card easily. I thought this would be very cool Birthday card.

Step by Step instructions for duct tape flower.

1 - Cut off 8 2" pieces of duct tape and 4 1" pieces of duct tape.

2 - First start off with 4 2" pieces. Fold one corner over

3 - Then fold the other side to create a triangle. Do this to all 4 pieces.

4 - Now stick all four pieces together to create a square.

5 - Now start with the remaining 4 2" pieces and fold them over to create a triangle again

6 - Now place the 2" triangles around the square, by pinching the center to create a ruffles.

7 - Now with the 1" pieces create triangles and place them on top

8 - Cut a round piece of duct tape and place in the center of the flower, also add one the back of the flower

9 - Add a rhine stone in the center and glue a barrette on the back and your flower is complete

On the front of the card I punched two holes so I can insert the barrette

Phewww! now that was a long step by step instructions.
I hope I was able to explain how to create this duct tape flower well. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and please leave a comment.

My Creative Time - Throw Back Thursday Challenge

2011-03-17T19:42:00.000-05:00

This card I made is for the My Creative Time Throw Back Thursday Challenge. The challenge was something simple, project had to have the color green. I made a A2 size card

* Cartridge: Four Legged Friends, Dog cut at 2.0"
* Friskar 1-1/2" circle punch
* The paper Studio 1-7/16" scallop
* Viva Deco Glass Effect Gel
* Paper from American Crafts (AC)"City Park" line
* TCP Studio "Whimsy Greetings" stamp set

Vintage Ladies

2011-03-14T21:18:00.000-05:00

OMG!!! I must share this with all of you. This weekend I went to Michael's and saw the most amazing stamps. I had to have them, they are from Hampton Art Cling "Vintage Ladies". These images are so beautiful, here take a look...

I couldn't resist I had to test them out...

and I also had to make something, so I made this A2 size card.

I love these stamps they are so beautiful, I also like the vintage style very much.

So tell me what do you think?

Red Hatters Blog Hop Winner!!!

2011-03-14T01:02:00.000-05:00

First of all I would like to thank every single one of you who took the time to look at my blog and my projects. I would like also to thank Dusti and Deanne for inviting me to join their blog hop. This was my very first time participating in a blog hop. I had so much fun, thank you all for making this hop so much FUN!!

And the winner of the YUMMY blog candy is..............

Congratulations Tiffany

Tiffany said...

Super cute card! I have the forever young cart. and am soooo glad to be getting such great inspiration! Excited to start following you. Thanks for sharing.

Tiffany
tiffanymarierice@yahoo.com
http://sparkledmemories.blogspot.com/

Tiffany, I have sent you an email please reply with your mailing address. Sorry, if I do not heard from you by Friday March 18th, I will have to pick another winner.

Thank You.

March - Pinkalicious Blog Hop Challenge

2011-03-13T00:50:00.001-06:00

Hello Hoppers!! Welcome to my blog and thank you very much for taking the time. This spring card I made for the My Pink Stamper Pinkalicious Blog Hop Challenge.

I used my imagine to create this A2 size card.
Cricut Lite Four Legged Friends cartridge for the Bunny cut at 4.0"
The background & the flowers are from Imagine more cartridge
Flowers cut at 1.0"

I had a little hard time putting the flowers toghter, I somehow was left with two piece. I could not figure out where there they went. Any how I still think it came out okay.

Thank you very much for stopping by.

*** If you would like to win some blog candy, take a look at my Red Hatters Blog Hop post.

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Red Hatters Blog Hop

2011-03-11T07:01:00.001-06:00

Welcome to Red Hatters Blog Hop, thank you so much for stopping by. If you came from
Sue at Sue in CT you are right on track, if not you can start at the begining of the blog hop with Dusti at Scrappin With Cricut.
This is my very first time participating in a blog hop, I hope you enjoy my project and I also have some yummy!!! blog candy. My project for this hop is a greeting card.

The card base is 6-1/4 x 9-1/2 which creates a A6 card.
Forever Young page 26, the women siloutte is cut at W 4.72 x H 6.0 using my gypsy.
Forever Young page 63, hat cut at W 4.68 x 2.34 using my gypsy.

Now for the best part you can win this blog candy, all you need to do is become a follower and leave a comment & your email address so I can contact you in case you win. You will have until Sunday midnight to enter to win. Sorry, I will only able to mail out to U.S. addresses. A random winner will be chosen on Monday March 14th.

***BLOG CANDY***

Basic Grey "Cupcake Collection Pack"

Stampendous "April Shower Flowers" stamp set

Cuttlebug 'D'vine swirl" embossing folder

Ribbon

Your next stop will be: Bunny at Bunny Runs with Scissors

Have fun!!!

Dusti at Scrappin With Cricut

Deanne at Deanne's Creative Juice

Deanna at Deanna's Paper Crafts

Lindsey at La Georgia Paperie

Sue at Sue in CT

Ruby at Handcrafted Simply By Us

Bunny at Bunny Runs with Scissors

Jillian at The Princess and the Paper

Jessica at Chick-n-Scrap

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge #46

2011-03-01T23:32:00.001-06:00

This is my entry for the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge #46. I decided to create a Mother's greeting card, since Mother's day is just around the corner.
I used black card stock for the base measuring 6-1/4" x 9-1/2" which created a standard A6 card.
Receipe:
The floral paper is from DCWV La Creme Stack
The emblem is from Forever Young Cricut cartridge silhouette (pg. 37) cut at
(w 2.22 x h 2.83 using the Gypsy)
Around the emblem I glued black glass bead trim ribbon.

Thank You for stopping by, please leave a comment.

Wire Ribbon Flowers

2011-02-24T19:42:00.000-06:00

Another step by step instructions for creating flowers. This idea has been floating in my head for a few days, so I decided to give it a shot. These little flowers are so adorable very easy to make and are wonderful embellishments for your projects.
Materials:
1" wired ribbon 6" long
nose pliers
glue gun
1 Rhine stone

First you will need to remove one side of the wire from the ribbon.

Then you will need to pull the other side of the wire on both ends

Now gather the ribbon and twist the wire close to the ribbon to make a circle

adjust the ribbon, clip the excess wire and glue the two ends together.

now, all you need to do is add a rhine stone in the center

and that's it! very simple and beautiful, you can experiment with all kinds of wire ribbon.
I hope you enjoyed my step by step instructions. Leave me a comment of your thoughts.
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